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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.14, 8,617.26 and 1,999.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.14, 8,617.26 and 1,999.43 is: 2,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.14 : 8,617.26 = 1,999.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.14/8,617.26 = 1,999.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.14x = 8,617.26 × 1,999.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.14x = 17,229,565.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,229,565.08/5,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.42

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